CVE-2016-10332: In all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, stack protection was not enabled for secure applic...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This CVE reports that stack protection was not enabled for secure applications in Android releases from Qualcomm CAF using the Linux kernel. That weakens a key memory-corruption defense and can make other bugs easier to exploit, but the provided sources do not give severity, CVSS, or active exploitation evidence. Exposure appears tied to Qualcomm/CAF-derived Android device firmware using the affected Linux kernel releases. Organizations should prioritize inventories of Android devices from OEMs that base firmware on Qualcomm CAF and verify whether the June 2017 Android security bulletin or OEM equivalent was applied. Treat this as an exposure-management issue for older Qualcomm-based Android fleets. Urgency is highest where devices are unsupported, handle sensitive data, or run custom CAF-derived firmware, because the available sources do not quantify severity or exploitation. Mitigation focus: Check OEM or Qualcomm guidance for firmware addressing CVE-2016-10332.; Update affected Android devices to a vendor build including the June 2017 security bulletin fixes.; Retire unsupported devices that cannot receive relevant OEM security updates..

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Jun 13, 2026, 04:43 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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